Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world.

We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.

We’ll help you succeed

Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships.

You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO’s partners to help businesses effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.

We are seeking an experienced carbon and climate practitioner to join the Sustainability Consulting team within BDO UK’s Consulting Practice.  The role will involve leading complex client assignments in the fields of carbon measurement and reporting, decarbonisation and net zero transition; as well as supporting with business development and learning & development (L&D) activities to upskill colleagues and build capacity across the firm.

A demonstrable track-record of successful delivery is required, including project management, quantifying scope 1-3 emissions, and either carbon reduction planning or climate risk assessment.  A thorough understanding of carbon accounting standards, particularly the GHG Protocol, and awareness of greenhouse gas reporting legislation is essential.  Experience of ESG data management systems and people management experience are desirable.

The role can be based in London, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds or Manchester.

The successful candidate will:

• Be purpose-driven, seeking to deliver positive societal impact through their work
• Enjoy working collaboratively in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Be comfortable with ambiguity and highly adaptable, seeking solutions to complex challenges sometimes using innovative approaches
• Be client-focussed, helping to deliver high quality work to help our clients succeed
• Have a high level of personal organisation and motivation
• Be able to leverage stakeholder relationships to deliver high quality, superior results
• Be able to both think strategically and have an eye for detail
• Have a talent for explaining complex technical information in non-technical terms.
• Expertise in developing focused carbon reduction strategies, plans, roadmaps, and initiatives for organisations.
• Competence in assessing and managing climate-related risk/opportunity and developing TCFD-aligned disclosures.
• Knowledge of carbon pricing and carbon markets.
• Skills in people management.

You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand.

At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.

Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.

Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions

We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.

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